Haiku Living Legacy Project
(H.L.L.P.)
CELEBRATING THE HISTORY OF HA’IKU

The mission of the Haiku Living Legacy Project
(H.L.L.P.) is to preserve and perpetuate the historical legacy unique to the
community currently known as Haiku (historically including the communities such
as Haiku, Halehaku, Honopou, Huelo, Kailua, Kapakalua, Kokomo, Kuiaha, Maliko,
Pauwela, and Peahi).

GOALS
• Promote the preservation of Haiku historical data and memorabilia; written,
spoken, and otherwise perpetuated, for future generations.
• Provide venue(s) for the public to enjoy this collection. Venue(s) may
include, but not be limited to, the creation of a web site, historical displays
at public events, educational outreach, publications.
• Seek grant and other sponsor funds to support and grow the project.
• Create a H.L.L.P. organization to maintain and oversee the integrity and
quality of all H.L.L.P. projects
• All funds raised by projects generated by H.L.L.P. are to be used to
perpetuate the Haiku Living Legacy Project.

VISION STATEMENT
Haiku has recently become the fasted growing community on Maui and risks loosing
its unique character, sense of place and history. This has fostered a drive
among both present and former Haiku residents to preserve and share the rich
legacy that make Haiku the place it is today. The Haiku Living Legacy Project
has been formed to create a permanent archive of historical data and photos
which will be made publicly accessible to all who are interested and especially
those students, teachers, & historians in Haiku and on Maui to study our history
and culture. This will be a two fold project starting with the upcoming Haiku
Reunion and Centennial and continuing with a permanent location for the display
and storage of the historical data and photos, and reaching out to the general
public through traveling displays and the internet.

OUR NAME; HAIKU LIVING LEGACY PROJECT
The words “legacy” and “history” are often used interchangeably. What’s the
difference? History is an essential part of a legacy, but a legacy is more than
just history. A legacy is a bequest to future generations. It’s an asset, both
monetary & non-monetary, that can appreciate or depreciate over time.
Our Ha’iku Living Legacy Project is an asset that will consist of historical
facts and experiences. Its great potential value has sadly been depreciating for
a long time, with important parts being irreversibly lost. Capturing the photos,
memories, documents and other memorabilia in a way that is enduring and
accessible can take us back into the past for the benefit of the future. We can
then create new images and plans to help revitalize our community as the place
for the future.
-paraphrased from Hiroshi Yamauchi, former Haiku Resident & inspiring
founding member of HLLP